Where we have identified any third party copyright information you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned.

This publication is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/restricting-the-disclosure-of-your-psc-information/restricting-the-disclosure-of-your-information

This guide is available in alternative formats which include Braille, large print and audio tape. For further details, email or telephone our contact centre on 0303 1234 500.

This guide is about how to apply to Companies House to restrict disclosure of certain information. It’s intended to help applicants through the process of applying for protection. It isn’t intended to reflect the full detail of the law.

This guide will be relevant to you if:

you are or propose to be a company director, member of an SE’s relevant organ or an unregistered company director and you’re entitled to apply to us to restrict disclosure of your residential address

you are or propose to be a person with significant control (PSC) of a company and are entitled to apply to us to restrict disclosure of your residential address

you are or propose to be a PSC of a company and are entitled to apply to us to restrict disclosure of all your PSC information on the public register

you act as an adviser to a company

you’re seeking to suppress specified addresses from continuing to be published on the public register

More detailed information about how to identify your PSCs is available in guidance provided by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

What protection means

Most information registered with us is available on the public register. Some information (such as residential addresses and full dates of birth) aren’t part of the public register, but are shared with specified public authorities (SPAs) and credit reference agencies (CRAs).

In this guide, protection is where registered information that could be made available to CRAs has further restrictions is applied to its disclosure. This protection must be applied for and must meet certain statutory criteria to be awarded.

For example, a company director may be at serious risk of violence or intimidation due to the activities of their company and seek protection so their usual residential address (URA) is not made available to CRAs. URA information would still be available to specified public authorities on application.

Certain characteristics or personal attributes of a PSC when associated with a company could put them, or someone who lives with them at serious risk of violence or intimidation. In these cases, an application can be made so that no information about them in relation to that company is available on the public register. If the application’s successful, the PSC’s registered information is protected. This would still be available to specified public authorities on application. In these cases, the public register will show there’s a PSC subject to protection.

1. Companies, unregistered companies and SEs

1.1 The basis for making an application for protection

The activities of certain companies can place their directors and PSCs, or someone who lives with them, at serious risk of violence or intimidation. This could be due to their involvement in a particular sector of commerce or industry.

An application may be appropriate if:

you’re a director or PSC of a company whose business is licensed under the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986

you’re a director or PSC of a company active in the defence industry

you’re a director or PSC of a company that’s a readily traceable supplier to, or partner of an organisation in the above categories

a company you’re a director or PSC of has been targeted by activists

In addition, certain characteristics or personal attributes of a PSC when associated with a company could put them, or someone who lives with them at risk.

For example, you might be a member of a particular religious community and you’re a PSC of a company whose activities conflict with the principles of that religion.

This isn’t an exhaustive list, and making an application to restrict access to your residential address or if you are a PSC to all of your information will depend on your individual circumstances.

You’ll need to provide evidence to support the grounds of your application, which will be assessed before the registrar makes a decision.

1.2 Types of protection available

There are 2 types of protection open to directors and PSCs, depending on circumstances.

1. URA protection

Sections 243 and 790ZF of the Companies Act 2006

Directors and PSCs of companies can apply to have their URA protected.

While that information isn’t on the public register, it’s generally available to CRAs and specified public authorities (SPAs). SPAs are bodies like the police who need to use the information to carry out their public function. Where there’s a serious risk of violence or intimidation, that information can be protected, and not released to CRAs. It’ll still be made available to SPAs.

2. All PSC information protected

Section 790ZG of the Companies Act 2006

There is another protection available to PSCs either because of the activities of the company of which they are a PSC, or because of their characteristics or personal attributes when associated with that company that will put the PSC, or any person living with them, at serious risk of violence or intimidation. They can apply to have all of their information protected from disclosure. No information will show on the public register linking them as a PSC to that
company, nor will it be disclosed to CRAs. The public register will show there’s a PSC who’s subject to protection. The PSC information still has to be submitted to us and SPAs will be able to access the information on request.

1.3 Who can make the application for protection

URA protection

An individual who is or proposes to be a director or PSC can make an application for their URA to be protected and not shared with CRAs.

A company can make an application for one or more individual who is or proposes to be one of its directors or PSCs to have their URA protected and not shared with CRAs.

A subscriber to a memorandum can make an application for one or more of its proposed directors or proposed PSCs to have their URA(s) protected and not shared with CRAs.

All PSC information protected

An individual who is, used to be or proposes to be a PSC can make an application to have all of their information protected.

A company can make an application for one or more individual who is, used to be or proposes to be a PSC to have all their information protected.

A subscriber to a memorandum of association can make an application for one or more of its proposed PSCs to have all their information protected.

Combined application

It’s possible to make a combined application for protection of a PSC’s URA along with all the rest of their information (sections 790ZF and 790ZG of the Companies Act 2006). This ensures a PSC’s URA is protected from disclosure to CRAs from the time of application, which otherwise wouldn’t be the case.

Advance applications

In addition, it’s possible for a potential director or PSC to make an application for protection in advance of becoming a company’s director or PSC, and without the company’s knowledge. In these cases, the potential director or PSC should use the forms designed for individual applications.

Where an advance application is made to protect all PSC information (790ZG of the Companies Act 2006), the applicant should ensure the company knows in plenty of time before the PSC details are entered in the company’s PSC register, so the company can manage the PSC’s information appropriately.

It’s an offence to make a false statement.

1.4 When to make an application for protection

Applications for PSC information to be protected can be sent to us on or after 6 April 2016, so relevant information can be protected by the time companies have to deliver information to us.

Where possible, applications for protection should be made in advance of information being filed with us, such as in an application for incorporation or notification of a new director or PSC. This ensures the application for protection is registered and measures are put in place to stop the information being sent to credit reference agencies or made available on the public register.

An application can be made:

in advance of incorporation

in advance of an individual becoming a director or PSC

at the same time as an application for incorporation

at the same time as a notification is sent to us about an individual becoming a director or PSC

after an individual’s details have been in the public domain or shared with CRAs

1.5 How to make an application for protection

To start an application, telephone or email our secure register team. They’ll advise you about the process and provide the relevant forms. These forms are only available from the secure register team, and will only be accepted on the coloured paper provided.

Telephone the team on 02920 348354 to request forms or enquire about the process. Alternatively, you can request forms by emailing secureforms@companieshouse.gov.uk.

1.6 Information required in an application for protection

Exact information requirements vary, and are set out in more detail in Annex B.

All applications require:

a statement of the grounds on which the application is made

details about the applicant

details about the individual or individuals requiring protection

details about the companies or proposed companies in question

1.7 Evidence of serious risk of violence or intimidation required

Applications must be accompanied by evidence which supports the basis upon which the application is made. For example, that the individual or someone who lives with them is at serious risk of violence or intimidation as a result of the activities of the company they’re associated with.

It isn’t possible to provide an exhaustive list, but the sorts of evidence that might be appropriate are:

a police incident number if a previous attack has occurred

documentary evidence of a threat or attack

evidence of disruption, violence, intimidation or other targeting activists

There will be some directors who already have their URA protected from being shared with CRAs. If those directors become PSCs and want their URA protection to be extended to cover them in this role, they can send in a modified application form and don’t need to supply evidence of the risk of violence or intimidation for a second time. The company or the subscriber can also send an application on their behalf. They can only make an application on behalf of one individual who’s a director or PSC.

This is the same where a PSC is granted protection of their URA and they then become a director. They can apply for protection to be extended to the directorship without the need to send in supporting evidence for a second time. Similarly, the company or the subscriber can also send an application on their behalf. They can only make an
application on behalf of one individual who’s a director or PSC.

This type of application is only possible where a PSC or director seeking protection has been granted protection for another company. It’s not possible where a director or PSC seeking protection has been granted protection as a member of an LLP, or as a director or permanent representative of an overseas company with an establishment in the UK.

Examples:

A director of company A has their URA protected from disclosure because the activities of company A place them at serious risk of intimidation or violence. They’re also PSC of this company, so can submit an abbreviated form without evidence.

A director of company A has their URA protected from disclosure because the activities of company A place them at serious risk of intimidation or violence. This director is also PSC of company B, and can submit an abbreviated form without evidence.

A director of company A has their URA protected from disclosure because the activities of company A place them at serious risk of intimidation or violence. This director is also PSC of LLP B, and must submit a full application with evidence.

1.9 Application fee

All applications must be accompanied by the correct fee. If the correct fee isn’t enclosed, the application will be rejected. Application forms can be obtained by telephoning our secure registers team on 02920 348354, or emailing them to secureforms@companieshouse.gov.uk.

The fee for:

a full application under sections 243 or 790ZF Companies Act 2006 to prevent disclosure of URA information to CRAs is £100

an abbreviated application under sections 243 or 790ZF Companies Act 2006 to prevent disclosure of URA information to CRAs is £15

an application under section 790ZG Companies Act 2006 is £100

a combined application under 790ZF and 790ZG Companies Act 2006 is £100

1.10 When protection comes into effect

For directors and PSCs applying to have their URA protected from disclosure to CRAs, the information will be protected from the time the application is registered by us.

For PSCs applying to have all of their information protected from disclosure on the public register, the relevant information will be protected from the time the application is registered by us.

In the cases of PSCs making retrospective applications to suppress their information from disclosure on the public register, we will suppress the information as soon as reasonably practicable.

Where an application to suppress all a PSC’s information has been made to us, the companies involved must not disclose the information. Companies must never disclose the URA of their directors or PSCs, whether or not any protection has been applied for.

1.11 Where the applicant’s details change during the application process

There may be instances where an applicant’s circumstances change during the application process. As soon as an applicant becomes aware of any change to information or evidence provided to us in connection with their application for protection, they should inform the secure registers team in writing without delay. This includes notifying us if there is a change of address or if application for protection is no longer required.

1.12 What happens when we receive your application

When we receive an application, we’ll send a letter acknowledging receipt. We’ll check the details provided and review the grounds for making the application. We may ask you to provide additional evidence if we feel that you haven’t supplied sufficient information. To help us reach a decision we’ll seek an assessment of the nature and extent of the risk to you (or someone living with you) of violence or intimidation from a relevant authority.

The time it takes for the registrar to make a decision will vary depending on the assessment of the evidence. During this time your information will be protected.

Once the registrar’s made a decision in relation to an application for any of the categories of protection, they’ll send notices to the:

applicant within 7 days of making his decision, where an application is made by an individual

company and the individual within 7 days of making his decision, where an application is made by a company

applicant and the individual within 7 days of making his decision, where an application is made by a subscriber

If your application’s successful, the information will remain protected indefinitely, or until we’re notified protection isn’t needed any longer.

The registrar may revoke protection if the applicant or anyone else the application relates to is found guilty of a false statement offence (section 1112 of the Companies Act 2006) in respect of the information connected to the application.

If your application’s unsuccessful

If the application for protection of your URA is unsuccessful, the registrar will disclose your URA to CRAs after the period of time allowed to appeal has expired.

If the application for protection of all your PSC information is unsuccessful, the information will be available on the public register no sooner than 42 days after the decision has been made (subject to any appeal outcomes). The registrar will notify the individual and company of this as soon as reasonably practicable.

In the event of an unsuccessful application, the registrar will send notices to the:

applicant within 7 days of making his decision, where an application is made by an individual

company and the individual within 7 days of making his decision, where an application is made by a company

applicant and the individual within 7 days of making his decision, where an application is made by a subscriber

The above notices will include information on the applicant’s right to apply to the High Court, or the Court of Session in Scotland, for permission to appeal within 28 days from the date of the registrar’s notice.

An application for appeal may be made to the High Court, or in Scotland to the Court of Session, on the grounds that the decision is unlawful, irrational or unreasonable, has been made on the basis of a procedural impropriety or otherwise contravenes the rules of natural justice.

Where an application to appeal is made outside the 28 days, the court will need to be satisfied there was good reason the applicant didn’t seek permission before the end of that period.

An applicant who seeks permission to appeal must serve a written notice of the application on the registrar within 7 days of making the application for permission.

If a notice of appeal isn’t received within 42 days of the registrar’s notice of an unsuccessful application for protection of all a PSC’s information, the PSC’s information will be made available for inspection on the public register.

The court may dismiss an appeal or quash the registrar’s decision. If the court quashes the decision, the matter is referred back to the registrar to reconsider and make a decision in accordance with the findings of the court.

2. Application to make an address unavailable for public inspection

2.1 Section 1088 of the Companies Act 2006

Section 1088 of the Companies Act 2006, and regulations 9 to 11 of The Companies (Disclosure of Address) Regulations 2009 (as amended by The Companies (Disclosure of Address) (Amendment) Regulations 2018), allows the registrar of companies to remove an address, which has been placed on the register, from public inspection.

An application can be made by:

an individual to remove an address from the register

a company to remove the addresses of its members or former members

a person who registers a charge to remove an address delivered for the purpose of registering the charge

2.2 Application by an individual

An application can be made by an individual to remove an address, which is also their residential address, from public inspection.

Address information which cannot be removed

You cannot remove your residential address which has been used as a current or previous registered office address.

What the application must contain

An application from an individual must contain:

the name and any former name of the applicant

the usual residential address of the applicant that is to be made unavailable for public inspection

an address for correspondence in respect of the application

the name and registered number of each company of which the applicant has indicated that their URA was placed on the register

the documents where you want the URA to be removed (please give the document type or, where the document is a form, the number and title of the form)

if you are a current serving officer, the service address that will replace the URA on the register

the date of birth of the applicant

If the company is dissolved or closed, or if the person is no longer acting, a service address is not required as we will hide part of your address and only retain the first half of the post code for public inspection. For non-UK addresses, we will only retain the state or province and country for public inspection.

When we receive your application

When we receive an application, we’ll send a letter acknowledging receipt. We will then proceed with removing your address from public inspection. The time to do this will vary depending on the number of documents you want to suppress.

2.3 Application by a company or person who registers a charge

An application by a company to remove the addresses of its members or former members, or by a person who has registered a charge to remove an address, can only be made if the activities of the company places them, or anyone else at that address, at serious risk of violence or intimidation because of its public availability. This could be due to a company’s involvement in a particular sector of commerce or industry.

An application from a company on behalf of its members and former members must contain:

the name of the applicant and its registered number

a statement of the grounds on which the application is made

Applications must be accompanied by evidence which supports the statement of the grounds on which the application is made, or a copy of the court order if the court has made an order under section 117(3) (register of members: response to request for inspection or copy) directing the applicant not to comply with a request under section 116 (rights to inspect and require copies).

An application from a person who registers a charge must contain:

a statement of the grounds on which the application is made

the name of the applicant, and where the applicant is a company, its registered number

the address of the applicant that is to be made unavailable for public inspection

the name and registered number of the company which is or was subject to the charge

an address for correspondence with the registrar in respect of the application

where the applicant is the chargee, the service address which is to replace the address of the applicant on the register

Applications must be accompanied by evidence which supports the applicant’s statement of the grounds on which the application is made.

It’s an offence to make a false statement (section 1112 Companies Act 2006).

When we receive your application

When we receive an application, we’ll send a letter acknowledging receipt. We’ll check the details provided and review the grounds for making the application. We may ask you to provide additional evidence if we feel that you haven’t supplied sufficient information. To assist us in reaching a decision, we’ll seek an assessment from a relevant authority of the nature and extent of the risk to you of violence or intimidation.

The time it takes for the registrar to make a decision will depend on the complexity of the application, and the time needed to assess the nature and extent of the risk of violence or intimidation.

Once the registrar has made a decision, they will send a notice to the applicant within 5 working days.

The registrar may revoke protection if the applicant or anyone else to whom the application relates is found guilty of a false statement offence in respect of the information connected to the application.

When suppression comes into effect

The address information will only be suppressed when the registrar decides that the application is successful.

When a decision has been granted in your favour, we’ll:

make all the members’ or former members’ addresses unavailable for public inspection from the documents listed in the application, where the application’s been made by a company

make the address of the person who registered a charge unavailable for public inspection from the documents listed in the application

If an application’s unsuccessful

In the event of an unsuccessful application, the registrar will send a notice to the applicant within 5 working days of making a decision.

The above notice will include information on the applicant’s right to apply to the High Court, or the Court of Session in Scotland, for permission to appeal against the decision within 28 days from the date of the registrar’s notice. An appeal may be made to the High Court, or in Scotland to the Court of Session, on the grounds the decision is unlawful, irrational or unreasonable, or has been made on the basis of procedural impropriety or otherwise contravenes the rules of natural justice. You can only make an appeal if the leave of the court has been obtained.

Where an application for permission is made outside the 28 days, the court will need to be satisfied there was good reason the applicant didn’t seek permission before the end of that period.

2.4 How to make an application

To make an application telephone or email our secure register team. They’ll advise you about the process and provide the relevant forms. The forms will only be accepted on the coloured paper provided.

You can telephone the team on 02920 348354 to request forms or enquire about the process. Alternatively, you can request forms by emailing secureforms@companieshouse.gov.uk.

You should provide your name, where you want the forms to be sent, the type of application you’re making (see paragraph 2.1) and the number of forms you require.

2.5 Application fee

All applications must be accompanied by the correct fee. The fee is £55 for each document containing an address to be suppressed. If the correct fee isn’t enclosed, the application will be rejected.

3. Protection across different entities

There is separate legislation for protection across different entities. This has implications for people who are involved in different entities and want to apply for protection. For example, a director of a company who’s also a member of a limited liability partnership (LLP).

3.1 Protection across different entities

If you have different roles or are involved in different entities, you’ll need to make separate applications for each entity, sending in the relevant form, evidence and fee.

Examples:

You’re about to become director and PSC of Company A. Because the activities of company A will put you at serious risk of violence or intimidation, you apply to protect your URA from being shared with CRAs. You send in one set of evidence for protection as a director. You don’t need to send in evidence which will cover your role as a PSC.

You’re about to become a director of Company A, whose activities put you at serious risk of violence of intimidation. You apply to protect your URA from being shared with CRAs. You’re also about to become a PSC of LLP B. This will require a separate application and you need to provide evidence in both applications, as the governing law is different.

The abbreviated form (with reduced fee) can’t be used when protection was granted for a company, and the PSC or member is seeking protection for an LLP.

4. How to protect your information

Keeping your protected information safe is very important, and there are a number of things you can do to help us process it securely.

4.1 Applications

Contact the secure registers team on 02920 348354 if you’d like to apply for information to be protected. Alternatively, you can request forms by emailing secureforms@companieshouse.gov.uk.

Wherever possible, apply for protection before you need to make filings that would include the protected information, such as incorporation or appointment documents.

If you’re a PSC seeking protection, keep the company informed, as they need to manage your information properly when they file documents.

If you’ve been unsuccessful applying for protection and decide to appeal, notify our secure registers team as soon as possible.

4.2 Filing requirements

Once you’ve been protected, ask the secure registers team for advice if you aren’t sure what to do to file information securely.

The secure registers team will provide an individual PSC with an ID number linked to the company when you first contact us. Use that ID number in all correspondence with us relating to that PSC. Additional information will be required to talk to the secure registers team about a PSC.

If you’re filling in PSC details, and you have a PSC who has applied for, or been granted protection for all of their information, you must tick the statement on any relevant form. The statement says ‘The PSC’s details are not shown because restrictions on using or disclosing any of the individual’s particulars are in force under regulations under section 790ZG in relation to this company’. This statement will appear on the public register.

If you’re a director or PSC whose URA is protected, tick the section 243 or section 790ZF protection box on any documents you’re filing.

If your PSC has all their information protected from the public register, file on paper only where the filing would include secured information. This relates to:

incorporation

becoming a PSC

change of details

termination of a PSC

confirmation statement

The forms listed above are special, coloured forms which are only available from the secure registers team. You can phone them on 02920 348354.

Send these forms to:

The Registrar of Companies
PO Box 4082
Cardiff
CF14 3WE

5. Legislation

Sections 243 and 1088 of the Companies Act 2006

Sections 790ZF and 790ZG of the Companies Act 2006

Companies (Disclosure of Address) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/214)

The Unregistered Companies Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2436)

The Register of People with Significant Control Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/339)

The European Public Limited-Liability (Register of People with Significant Control) Regulations (SI 2016/375)

6. Annex A – List of application forms

6.1 Forms for companies and SEs

Form number

What the form is for

SR01

Application under section 1088 by an individual

SR02

Application under section 1088 by a company

SR03

Application under section 1088 by a person who registers a charge

SR04

Application under section 243 by an individual

SR05

Application under section 243 by a company

SR06

Application under section 243 by a subscriber

SR07

Application under sections 790ZF & 790ZG by an individual

SR08

Application under sections 790ZF & 790ZG by a company

SR09

Application under sections 790ZF & 790ZG by a subscriber to a memorandum

SR10

Application under section 790ZF by an individual

SR11

Application under section 790ZF by a company

SR12

Application under section 790ZF by a subscriber to a memorandum

SR13

Application under section 790ZG by an individual

SR14

Application under section 790ZG by a company

SR15

Application under section 790ZG by a subscriber to a memorandum

SR16

Abbreviated application under section 790ZF by an individual who is a section 243 beneficiary

SR17

Abbreviated application under section 790ZF by a company on behalf of a section 243 beneficiary

SR18

Abbreviated application under section 790ZF by a subscriber on behalf of a section 243 beneficiary

SR19

Abbreviated application under section 243 by an individual if a successful determination under section 790ZF has been made

SR20

Abbreviated application under section 243 by a company if a successful determination under section 790ZF has been made

SR21

Abbreviated application under section 243 by a subscriber if a successful determination under section 790ZF has been made

7. Annex B - Required information in an application for protection

7.1 Companies, unregistered companies and SEs

Application for protection from disclosure of residential address information to CRAs

An application from an individual who is or proposes to be a director (Form SR04) must contain:

a statement of the grounds on which the application is made

the name and any former name of the applicant

the date of birth of the applicant

the usual residential address of the applicant

the name and registered number of each company of which the applicant is, or proposes to become, a director

the name and registered number of the company, overseas company or limited liability partnership – where the application is made on the grounds that the applicant considers that there is a serious risk that he, or a person
who lives with him, will be subjected to violence or intimidation as a result of the activities of at least one of the following: the companies of which he was a director; the overseas companies of which he is or has been a director, secretary or permanent representative; or the limited liability partnerships of which he is or has been a member

evidence which, depending on the grounds of the application, supports the applicant’s statement of the grounds of the application; or establishes that the applicant is or has been employed by a relevant organisation

A ‘relevant organisation’ means the Government Communications Headquarters, the Secret Intelligence Service or a police force.

An application from an individual who is or proposes to be a PSC (Form SR10) must contain:

a statement of the grounds on which the application is made

the name and any former name of the applicant

the date of birth of the applicant

the usual residential address of the applicant

the e-mail address of the applicant, if any

the name and registered number of each company in relation to which the applicant is, or proposes to become, a PSC

the names and registered numbers of the companies, limited liability partnerships and overseas companies whose activities are relevant to the application

the name and registered number of the company in relation to which the section 243 Companies Act 2006 decision was made, unless the decision relates to a proposed company which was never incorporated, if current
protection exists

Where no current protection exists, the application must be accompanied by evidence which supports the applicant’s statement of the grounds on which the application is made.

An application from a company for one or more of its PSCs (Form SR11) must contain:

a statement of the grounds on which the application is made

confirmation that the individual consents to the making of the application

the name and registered number of the applicant

the address of the registered office of the applicant

the e-mail address of the applicant, if any

the name and any former name of the individual on whose behalf the company is applying

the date of birth of the individual

the usual residential address of the individual

the e-mail address of the individual, if any

the name and registered number of that company, where the individual is a PSC in relation to another company

the name and registered number of the company in relation to which the section 243 Companies Act 2006 decision was made, unless the decision relates to a proposed company which was never incorporated, where current protection exists

Where no current protection exists, the application must be accompanied by evidence which supports the applicant’s statement of the grounds on which the application is made.

An application from a subscriber for one or more of its proposed PSCs (Form SR12) must contain:

a statement of the grounds on which the application is made

confirmation that the individual consents to the making of the application

the name and any former name of the applicant

the usual residential address of the applicant

the e-mail address of the applicant, if any

the name of the proposed company to which the memorandum relates

the name and any former name of the individual on whose behalf the subscriber is applying

the date of birth of the individual

the usual residential address of the individual

the e-mail address of the individual, if any

where the individual is a PSC in relation to another company, the name and registered number of that company,

the name and registered number of the company in relation to which the section 243 Companies Act 2006 decision was made, unless the decision relates to a proposed company which was never incorporated, where current protection exists

Where no current protection exists, the application must be accompanied by evidence which supports the applicant’s statement of the grounds on which the application is made.

7.2 Abbreviated forms

In cases where an applicant has existing protection in respect of a different role, the application form will require the same information that’s required on standard application forms. However, instead of submitting evidence in support of the application, the applicant (individual, company or subscriber) must state the name and registered number of the company in relation to which the protection was granted, unless the protection relates to a company that was never incorporated.

7.3 Application to protect all PSC information from disclosure on the public record

An application from an individual (Form SR13) must contain:

a statement of the grounds on which the application is made

the name and any former name of the applicant

the date of birth of the applicant

the usual residential address of the applicant

the e-mail address of the applicant, if any

the name and registered number of the company in relation to which the applicant is, proposes to become, or used to be a PSC

a statement that in relation to the applicant an application has also been made under regulations 25, 26 and 27 of the Register of People with Significant Control Regulations 2016 or protection under those Regulations
exists, if relevant

evidence which supports the applicant’s statement of the grounds on which the application is made

An application from a company (Form SR14) must contain:

a statement of the grounds on which the application is made

confirmation that the individual consents to the making of the application

the name and registered number of the applicant

the address of the registered office of the applicant

the e-mail address of the applicant, if any

the name and any former name of the individual

the date of birth of the individual

the usual residential address of the individual

the e-mail address of the individual, if any

evidence which supports the applicant’s statement of the grounds on which the application is made

An application from a subscriber (Form SR15) must contain:

a statement of the grounds on which the application is made

confirmation that the individual consents to the making of the application

the name and any former name of the applicant

the usual residential address of the applicant

the e-mail address of the applicant, if any

the name of the proposed company to which the memorandum relates

the name and any former name of the individual

the date of birth of the individual

the usual residential address of the individual

the e-mail address of the individual, if any

evidence which supports the applicant’s statement of the grounds on which the application is made

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